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World - The Guardian
Former foreign policy adviser to three UK PMs appointed as UN aid chief
Tom Fletcher becomes sixth Briton in a row to take up post despite calls for it to be subject to open competition. A former foreign policy adviser to three prime ministers including Gordon Brown ...6 hours ago - United Kingdom -
World - Financial Times
Post Office battling to win trust of staff after IT scandal, CEO admits
Nick Read says state-owned company ‘not getting through to everybody’ as workers continue to report problems6 hours ago -
World - ABC News
Israel's defense minister says an Israeli attack on Iran would be 'lethal' and 'surprising' but offers no details
Israel's defense minister says an Israeli attack on Iran would be 'lethal' and 'surprising' but offers no details6 hours ago - Israel -
World - The Guardian
Tories shocked at Cleverly exit while Labour MP says Badenoch-Jenrick contest is a ‘gift’ – UK politics live
Audible gasps as apparent frontrunner is eliminated while political rivals are gleeful. Bookmakers have cut the odds on Kemi Badenoch becoming next Tory leader because there has been a surge of ...7 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Politics - The Hill
46 percent in Florida poll say they will vote for abortion rights amendment
Less than half of the likely electorate in Florida say they would vote for an amendment that would legalize abortion up to the point of fetal viability, according to a New York Times and Siena ...7 hours ago - Abortion -
Business - MarketWatch
Betting markets say Democrats’ best chance in this election lies in taking back the House
As Democrats and Republicans battle over control of the U.S. House of Representatives, Senate and White House in next month’s elections, here’s a quick rundown of how it’s looking today for those ...7 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
As interest rates fall, it's a 'fantastic time' to revisit bonds, advisor says — here's why
As the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates, investors should revisit their bond portfolio, experts say. Here's which bonds could see a boost.7 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Starmer refuses to rule out raising employer national insurance rate
Chancellor Rachel Reeves could raise billions of pounds by introducing levy on employer pension contributions7 hours ago -
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Business - CNBC
Bayer shares drop 7% after U.S. court says it will review Monsanto case
The company said in a statement Wednesday that there was "no basis for a different outcome on appeal."8 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
The Switch Up Election Series — What polls say about Black voters ahead of November
Kristin Powell is the principal of the Black Futures Lab, an organization working to build political power through civic engagement. Powell sat down with The Hill's The Switch Up just days after ...8 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
How much does a $90,000 HELOC cost per month now that rates are cut?
Payments on a $90,000 HELOC are currently affordable and they could become cheaper soon. Here's what to know now.8 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Record selling of Chinese stocks by hedge funds follows disappointing press conference, Goldman Sachs says
After a press conference by the National Development and Reform Commission yielded little in the way of new measures, Goldman Sachs says it recorded the largest single-day net selling of Chinese ...8 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
'Many more runs to get', says record-breaker Root
Joe Root says there are “many more runs still to get” after he overhauled Sir Alastair Cook to become England’s all-time leading Test runscorer.8 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Jenrick and Badenoch to contest Tory leadership after Cleverly knocked out
Badenoch topped the fourth ballot of MPs on 42 votes8 hours ago -
Entertainment - ABC News
Macron says he's 'super proud' of his wife's cameo in 'Emily in Paris'
French President Emmanuel Macron says he’s “super proud” of the cameo appearance by his wife, Brigitte, in the fourth season of the Netflix show “Emily in Paris.”8 hours ago -
World - ABC News
Macron says he's 'super proud' of his wife's cameo in 'Emily in Paris'
French President Emmanuel Macron says he’s “super proud” of the cameo appearance by his wife, Brigitte, in the fourth season of the Netflix show “Emily in Paris.”8 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Reddit stock climbs after Jefferies initiates coverage with a buy rating
Jefferies estimates that Reddit’s Ebitda will more than double in the next two years to around $450 million.8 hours ago -
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Top stories - CBS News
Tornadoes confirmed, conditions deteriorating as Hurricane Milton nears Florida
Hurricane Milton hasn't made landfall in Florida yet, but the weather is already getting dangerous in the state. CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers, Tom Hanson, Manuel Bojorquez and Grand Gilmore have the ...9 hours ago - Florida -
Politics - The Hill
John Legend calls for Harris to put 'conditions' on US aid to Israel
Music superstar John Legend is calling for Vice President Harris to make U.S. aid to Israel amid its ongoing offensives in Gaza and Lebanon conditional. In an interview with Zeteo’s Mehdi Hasan, ...9 hours ago - Israel -
Top stories - CBS News
How to earn big CD returns as interest rates are cut
A single interest rate cut hasn't dramatically affected CD accounts. Here's how you can still earn a big return now.9 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Argentina’s Milei says his ‘regime of freedom’ not ready to drop currency controls
‘We are not communists,’ says president in Financial Times interview9 hours ago -
Tech - ABC News
Amazon says new technology in vans will help sort packages on the fly and save time
Amazon has revealed new technology that it says will help delivery drivers avoid organizing packages at stops or manually check to see if they have the right parcel for each delivery9 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
What Netanyahu's threat of Gaza-like destruction signals about Israel's goals in Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's warning that Lebanon could face Gaza-like destruction fueled fears about Israel's invasion targeting Hezbollah.9 hours ago - Israel -
Top stories - CBS News
What will happen to home prices as interest rates are cut?
Experts predict home prices will rise as interest rates are cut, but two other outcomes could unfold.9 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
European companies could still beat earnings estimates, Barclays says
European companies are heading into the upcoming earnings season on shaky ground, but lowered earnings estimates could help them beat analysts’ forecasts in fiscal 2024.9 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
After Floods, Soaring Insurance Rates Become a Hot Election Issue
Few states elect their insurance commissioners. But in North Carolina, a proposed 42 percent rate hike and Hurricane Helene have raised the stakes in the upcoming election.9 hours ago -
Tech - GameSpot
Joker: Folie à Deux Was Never About Addressing Toxic Fandom, Todd Phillips Says
Joker: Folie à Deux is not a commentary on fan entitlement or toxic fandom, writer-director Todd Phillips has said. In a new interview, Phillips said that, instead, the sequel is about what happens ...9 hours ago -
World - ABC News
The death toll in a brutal gang attack on a small town in central Haiti has risen to 115, a local official says
The death toll in a brutal gang attack on a small town in central Haiti has risen to 115, a local official says9 hours ago -
Sports - The New York Times
Could Manchester City Actually Be Relegated? Here’s What the Odds Say.
The Premier League champions are unbeaten in seven matches this season, but face the prospect of a significant points deduction.10 hours ago -
Entertainment - ABC News
Las Vegas says goodbye to the Tropicana with a flashy casino implosion
Sin City blew a kiss goodbye to the Tropicana in an elaborate implosion that leveled two hotel towers10 hours ago -
Tech - GameSpot
Nintendo Announces Alarmo Alarm Clock, Only Works With Switch 2 In Our Dreams
After months of anticipation, rumors, and speculation, Nintendo has finally announced a new piece of hardware coming to its lineup in 2025. It's not the successor to the Switch, however: It's ...10 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
Starmer refuses to rule out raising employer National Insurance rate
Chancellor Rachel Reeves could raise billions of pounds by introducing levy on employer pension contributions11 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Netanyahu warns Lebanon of 'destruction and suffering'
As the world waits for Israel's expected retaliation against Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a video message to the people of Lebanon in which he called on them to "free ...16 hours ago - Israel -
Top stories - NBC News
Watchdog analyst says FEMA is on 'a razor's edge' as it wrestles with multiple storms
A GAO analyst says FEMA is stretched thin as Hurricane Milton approaches. But FEMA officials say it is fully capable of juggling concurrent disasters.22 hours ago -
Lifestyle - The New York Times
Fran Lebowitz and John Waters Welcome Back Peter Hujar’s ‘Portraits in Life and Death’
John Waters, Fran Lebowitz and other friends of the photographer, who died in 1987, remember an artist impatient for the recognition he’s only recently begun to receive.Yesterday -
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